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Find Harrison Funeral Home Obituaries, Services & Pennsylvania Records
Searching for Harrison Funeral Home recent obituaries? The strongest exact-match obituary source is Harrison Funeral Home and Ryczak-Harrison Funeral Home serving Archbald and Mayfield, Pennsylvania. Use the official obituary search first, then verify service details through the correct location before travelling, sending flowers or ordering records.
Quick Answer: Which Harrison Funeral Home?
Recent obituary
Use Harrison Funeral Home’s official obituary search at Harrison-FH.com.
Archbald
Harrison Funeral Home is associated with 374 N. Main Street in Archbald.
Mayfield
Ryczak-Harrison Funeral Home is at 901 Lackawanna Avenue in Mayfield.
Certified record
Use Pennsylvania Vital Records when legal proof of death is required.
Where to Find Harrison Funeral Home Recent Obituaries
Harrison Funeral Home’s official obituary page provides a name-search box, browse-all option and location filtering. Start there instead of relying on an old copied obituary list.
Search by name
Enter the deceased person’s first and last name in the official obituary search.
Browse all notices
Use “Show All” or “Browse Obituaries” when you know the approximate date but not the exact spelling.
Filter by location
The official obituary system includes a location filter, useful when distinguishing Archbald and Mayfield arrangements.
How to Search Harrison Funeral Home Obituaries by Name
Harrison Funeral Home Locations & Contact Details
Harrison Funeral Home
374 N. Main Street
Archbald, PA 18403
Phone: 570-876-2750
Use this location when the obituary specifically identifies Harrison Funeral Home in Archbald.
Ryczak-Harrison Funeral Home Inc.
901 Lackawanna Ave.
Mayfield, PA 18433
Phone: 570-876-1420
Individual Harrison memorials identify this location for Mayfield-area arrangements.
Confirm the Correct Person Before Sharing the Notice
| Check | Why it matters | Pause when… |
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Similar family names are common across Lackawanna County. | Middle name, nickname or maiden name is wrong. |
| Age / dates | Separates a recent notice from an older person with the same name. | Age or dates clearly conflict. |
| Relatives | Family names provide strong identity confirmation. | No close relatives match. |
| Community | Harrison serves people from several nearby Lackawanna County communities. | There is no known local connection. |
| Funeral location | Archbald and Mayfield are separate Harrison locations. | You expected another Harrison Funeral Home in another state. |
| Service date | Old obituary pages remain searchable online. | The service date is from another year. |
What to Verify Before Attending a Harrison Funeral
Viewing / calling hours
Check the exact date, start time, end time and venue.
Mass or funeral
A Mass of Christian Burial or church service may take place outside the funeral home.
Cemetery
Copy the exact cemetery name and municipality before travelling.
Public or private
Do not assume every visitation, funeral or burial is public.
Flowers / memorial gifts
Follow the family’s wording on the individual obituary rather than a copied notice.
Last-minute confirmation
Call Harrison when two sources disagree or the service is within the next day.
Can’t Find the Harrison Funeral Home Obituary?
How to Order a Pennsylvania Death Certificate
A Harrison Funeral Home obituary is a public memorial notice. A certified death certificate is a separate Pennsylvania government record used for insurance, estate, property, pension and other official matters.
Standard certificate fee
Pennsylvania currently charges $20 for each death certificate, regardless of quantity.
Online service fee
The authorized online ordering route currently adds a $10 service fee.
Military fee waiver
Qualifying Armed Forces applicants may receive a fee waiver for up to 10 copies per applicant per calendar year. Eligibility rules apply.
Two certificate types
| Certificate | What it includes | Common use |
|---|---|---|
| With medical information | Cause and manner of death. | Life insurance, pension claims or family medical-history needs. |
| Without medical information | Excludes medical details. | Closing accounts or transferring property titles; Pennsylvania says this version is available for deaths after 2019. |
Fastest practical steps
Scranton Vital Records Office
Pennsylvania currently maintains a Vital Records public office in Scranton, useful for Lackawanna County families who prefer an in-person route.
Scranton Public Office
Scranton State Office Building, Room 112
100 Lackawanna Avenue
Scranton, PA 18503
Current posted hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m., excluding holidays.
Recently Filed Death? Ask Harrison Before Ordering
Pennsylvania states that the funeral director or person responsible for interment files the death report. When the funeral home files electronically, the state can process certificate applications once the complete death report is registered.
How to Find Older Harrison or Lackawanna County Obituaries
The Lackawanna County Library System offers several useful local-history and newspaper routes when an older Harrison obituary is no longer easy to find online.
Times-Tribune: 2005-present
The library system currently offers a searchable Times-Tribune collection from 2005 to the present, including obituaries.
America’s News
The library’s NewsBank access includes thousands of newspapers and archives extending back into the 1980s.
Carbondale newspapers
The Carbondale Public Library local-history collection includes microfilmed newspapers dating into the early 1800s.
Local-history files
Albright Memorial Library maintains books, biography indexes and extensive vertical files about Lackawanna County people and places.
Historic death records
For Lackawanna County deaths before statewide registration, local library and courthouse resources can help.
State Archives
Pennsylvania State Archives currently holds original state death certificates for 1906–1975 and provides uncertified copies for research.
Older-obituary search workflow
- Write the surname and approximate year of death.
- Add spouse, parent or child names when the surname is common.
- Search Harrison’s own obituary archive first.
- Use Times-Tribune or NewsBank for 2005-present.
- Use local-history collections and historical newspapers for older records.
- Use cemetery or state death records to confirm the correct person.
Verify a Pennsylvania Funeral Director or Establishment
The Pennsylvania State Board of Funeral Directors regulates funeral directors and businesses involved in the care, preparation and disposition of deceased persons.
Burial or Cremation Assistance for Eligible Families
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services provides burial or cremation payments for certain eligible deceased residents. Eligibility is determined through the local County Assistance Office.
Who may qualify?
Examples include some people who received SSI, DHS cash benefits or had already been found eligible for cash assistance before death.
Current resource rule
The state currently says countable resources must be $1,499 or less for burial-payment consideration.
Maximum state payment
The current calculation provides up to $750 when countable resources are $750 or less, subject to program rules.
Lackawanna County Assistance Office
200 Scranton State Office Building
100 Lackawanna Avenue
Scranton, PA 18503-1972
Phone: 570-963-4525
Toll-free: 1-877-431-1887
Current listed office hours: 7:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Lackawanna County Veteran Death & Burial Benefits
Lackawanna County Veterans Affairs assists Veterans and families with death benefits, discharge papers, government headstones and markers and other benefit questions.
Lackawanna County Veterans Affairs
123 Wyoming Avenue, 1st Floor
Scranton, PA 18503
Phone: 570-963-6778
Ask the office to review the specific Veteran’s eligibility instead of assuming a federal, state or county burial benefit automatically applies.
Prepare these documents when available
- DD-214 or other discharge document.
- Death certificate.
- Funeral and cemetery invoices.
- Receipts showing who paid expenses.
- Marriage or relationship documentation when relevant.
Funeral Price Rights Before You Agree to Pay
Ask for prices by phone
Under the federal FTC Funeral Rule, a funeral provider must provide price information over the telephone when you ask.
Get a General Price List
When you visit and begin discussing arrangements or prices, ask for the itemized General Price List and keep it.
Choose individual services
You generally have the right to select funeral goods and services individually instead of accepting an unwanted package.
Separate outside costs
Ask which charges belong to the funeral home and which come from a cemetery, church, newspaper, crematory, florist or other provider.
Flowers, Donations, Guestbooks & Payment Safety
Flowers
Use the flower option connected with the correct Harrison memorial only after confirming the person.
Memorial donation
Follow the family’s stated charity request and verify the nonprofit on its own official website.
Guestbook
Assume messages are public. Avoid private addresses, financial data, medical details and family disputes.
Unexpected payment request
Call Harrison directly if someone unexpectedly asks for gift cards, wire transfers or urgent payment connected with a funeral.
After You Find the Harrison Obituary
Save the memorial URL
Keep the individual obituary page with your family records.
Save service addresses
Record funeral home, church and cemetery addresses separately.
Ask about Social Security
Ask the funeral director whether the death has already been reported before contacting SSA separately.
Order only needed certificates
Ask banks, insurers and estate professionals how many certified copies they require.
Check Veteran benefits
Contact Lackawanna County Veterans Affairs when military service applies.
Keep a contact log
Record dates, representatives, confirmation numbers and documents sent.
Common Harrison Funeral Home Search Mistakes
Opening the wrong state
There are Harrison Funeral Homes in several states. Confirm Pennsylvania, Archbald or Mayfield first.
Searching only “Harrison”
Add the deceased person’s full name and a location such as Archbald, Mayfield or Lackawanna County.
Missing Ryczak-Harrison
Mayfield notices may identify the business as Ryczak-Harrison Funeral Home Inc.
Assuming all events are at the chapel
Calling hours, church service and burial may be in different places.
Using an obituary as legal proof
Use Pennsylvania Vital Records for certified death certificates.
Trusting an old service time
Recheck the current memorial or call the funeral home before travelling.
Related RecentObituaries.info Guides
Obituary Search & Recent Notices
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Death Certificate & Vital Records
Know when an obituary is not enough for legal or financial use.
After-Death Notification Checklist
Organize SSA, insurance, banks, mail, benefits and important records.
Official and Primary Sources Used
Harrison Funeral Home — Recent Obituaries Official obituary search, browse-all option and location filtering. Pennsylvania Department of Health — Death Certificates Certificate types, eligibility, $20 certificate fee, online service fee and military fee-waiver information. Pennsylvania Vital Records Public Offices Current Scranton public-office address and hours. Pennsylvania — Filing a Report of Death Funeral-director filing responsibilities and guidance for recently filed records. Pennsylvania Department of State — License Verification PALS search for funeral directors and regulated professional licenses. Pennsylvania DHS — Burial and Cremation Assistance Program eligibility and County Assistance Office processing. Pennsylvania Burial Payment Rules Current resource limits, payment calculation and application process. Lackawanna County Veterans Affairs Local death benefits, military records, headstones, markers and Veteran assistance. Lackawanna County Library System — Newspaper Resources Times-Tribune archive, NewsBank and obituary research. Lackawanna County Library System — Genealogy & Local History Historic death records, newspapers, local collections and research guidance. Federal Trade Commission — Funeral Rule Funeral pricing and consumer-choice protections.Harrison Funeral Home Recent Obituaries FAQs
Where can I find Harrison Funeral Home recent obituaries?
For the Archbald and Mayfield, Pennsylvania Harrison Funeral Home network, use the official Recent Obituaries page at Harrison-FH.com. It provides name searching, obituary browsing and location filtering.
Which Harrison Funeral Home does this guide cover?
This guide focuses on Harrison Funeral Home in Archbald and Ryczak-Harrison Funeral Home in Mayfield, Pennsylvania. Other funeral homes with the Harrison name operate in other states.
What is the Harrison Funeral Home Archbald address?
Harrison Funeral Home is associated with 374 N. Main Street, Archbald, Pennsylvania 18403. The current listed phone is 570-876-2750.
What is the Ryczak-Harrison Funeral Home Mayfield address?
Ryczak-Harrison Funeral Home Inc. is at 901 Lackawanna Avenue, Mayfield, Pennsylvania 18433. The current listed phone is 570-876-1420.
How do I search Harrison obituaries by name?
Open the official obituary page, enter first and last name, then try surname only, alternate spelling, maiden name or the location filter if the first search does not find the notice.
Why can’t I find a Harrison obituary?
The notice may use a different name, be listed under Ryczak-Harrison, come from another funeral home, involve another nearby community, be delayed or be private.
Does the obituary show the funeral location?
Individual Harrison memorials can list visitation, funeral or Mass information, cemetery details, flowers and guestbook options. Always check the complete memorial because events may be held outside the funeral home.
Is a Harrison obituary the same as a death certificate?
No. An obituary is a public memorial or funeral notice. A Pennsylvania death certificate is an official government record used for insurance, estates, accounts and other legal purposes.
How much is a Pennsylvania death certificate?
Pennsylvania currently charges $20 for each death certificate. Online orders through the state-authorized vendor also have a $10 service fee.
What is a Pennsylvania death certificate without medical information?
It excludes medical details such as cause and manner of death and is generally used for tasks such as closing bank or utility accounts or transferring property. Pennsylvania currently says this version is available for deaths after 2019.
Can Veterans receive free Pennsylvania death certificates?
Qualifying Armed Forces applicants may receive a state certificate fee waiver. Pennsylvania currently limits the waiver to 10 copies per applicant per calendar year and requires supporting military documentation. Online service fees are not waived.
Is there a Vital Records office near Lackawanna County?
Yes. Pennsylvania currently lists a public Vital Records office in the Scranton State Office Building, Room 112, at 100 Lackawanna Avenue in Scranton.
How can I find older Lackawanna County obituaries?
Use Harrison’s obituary archive first, then Lackawanna County Library System newspaper databases, Times-Tribune archives, local-history collections and historic newspaper resources.
How can I verify a Pennsylvania funeral director?
Use Pennsylvania’s PALS professional-license system through the Department of State. The State Board of Funeral Directors regulates funeral directors and covered funeral businesses.
Does Pennsylvania help with burial or cremation costs?
Pennsylvania DHS provides burial or cremation payments for certain eligible deceased residents. The local County Assistance Office determines eligibility, available resources and the payment amount.
What is the Pennsylvania burial-assistance maximum?
Under the current state calculation, DHS can pay up to $750 when countable resources are $750 or less. Different payment amounts apply when resources are between $750 and $1,500, and other eligibility rules apply.
Where can a Lackawanna County Veteran’s family get help?
Lackawanna County Veterans Affairs in Scranton assists with death benefits, discharge records, government headstones and markers and other Veteran benefit questions. Its current phone number is 570-963-6778.
What should I verify before attending a Harrison funeral?
Confirm the correct person, viewing date, funeral or Mass time, exact address, public or private status, cemetery, flowers and any last-minute changes through the current memorial or funeral home.
Before You Share, Travel or Pay
- Confirm that you need the Pennsylvania Harrison Funeral Home, not another state.
- Check whether the arrangements are through Archbald or Ryczak-Harrison in Mayfield.
- Open the complete memorial instead of relying on a search snippet.
- Verify service times and venues before travelling.
- Use Pennsylvania Vital Records for certified legal proof.
- Compare in-person and online certificate costs before ordering.
- Ask about the military certificate fee waiver when applicable.
- Use Lackawanna County Library resources for older obituary research.
- Check Pennsylvania burial assistance before assuming no financial help exists.
- Contact Lackawanna County Veterans Affairs when military service applies.
- Keep financial, identity and medical information out of public guestbooks.
RecentObituaries.info is an independent source-navigation guide. It is not Harrison Funeral Home, Ryczak-Harrison Funeral Home, Pennsylvania Vital Records, Pennsylvania DHS, Lackawanna County, a cemetery or a public library. Verify final obituary, service, record, payment and benefit information with the organization responsible for it.